Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 21, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90LA081
Location
KELSO, WA
Event ID
20001212X23286
Coordinates
46.139961, -122.800765
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO KEEP THE EXTERNAL LOAD CLEAR OF OBSTACLES (TREES). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT AND GROUND CREWMAN TO FOLLOW SAFETY PROCEDURES, AND THE PROXIMITY OF THE TREES.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
369D
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
369D
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ROTOR BLADE LLC
Address
4272 S FRASER ST
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
SC 29440-5198
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA90LA081